It has been much harder to show similar gains in eighth grade math. (educationnext.org)
Some 1,600 schools statewide fell below those averages — more than half the schools that tested in third through eighth grades in the state. (chicagotribune.com)
Every seventh and eighth grade student participates in a weekly class that covers topics directly related to the skills needed for high school success. (kippindy.org)